Girl child must be empowered through higher education, Ruth Kulundu, Connie Lusweti say

There is need to advocate for higher education for the girl child across the country.

Investing in the education of the girl child to the higher levels will not only transform the communities but countries and the entire World at large as well.

This is according to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Ruth Kulundu.

She spoke while addressing students of Friends Malava Girls during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) where she highlighted the benefits of the girl child being uplifted academically.

“Investing in higher education for girls is crucial for individual empowerment, social progress and economic growth leading to healthier families, reduced poverty levels and more stable communities,” she noted.

Kulundu acknowledged the transition from High School to higher education institutions saying it is one sure way of opening more opportunities into their future and a game changer in the political, financially and socially.

 “This is particularly a pivotal period for the girl child’s settings where poverty and gender inequality intersect and students need to concentrate in their studies to attain higher grades to enable them proceed to higher learning that will, in the future, economically stabilise them and enable them have good life and family,” she added.

At the same time, she called on the teachers to sacrifice for the girl child’s education by giving them equal opportunities just the same as boys to effectively compete and prove themselves.

Further, she called on the parents to motivate both students and teachers for best results.

Kulundu also asked leaders initiate income generating ventures within the community so that parents can earn and support their children’s education.

“Let our leaders come up with community projects that can generate income to families to be able to cater for school fees of their children where as women leaders should be on the forefront in ensuring that the girl child stays in school,” she urged.

She advised the students to identify their role models who will motivate them to aim higher and achieve their goals.

On her part, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) director Dr. Connie Lusweti urged the learners to stop feeling sorry for themselves over family issues and instead switch their minds to education as it is only through it that they will be able to overcome those challenges.

“I know many of you have family issues and these things keeps on bothering your mind. Let me tell you, you are not the only ones. Some of us also passed through them and the decision to make a chance solemnly lies within yourself, you can decide to sulk over it or brush it aside and decide to make things better through studying hard to make that positive difference,” she advised.

Lusweti who is also a lecturer at Meru University, challenged the girls to work hard as there was more of a good life outside for those with good education.

“You want to be respected? Have a good life? Live large? Then have discipline, study hard, make good use of your teachers and probably God will open your doors automatically,” she motivated the girls.

School Principal Rose Abuko expressed the need to rehabilitate the school infrastructure which she said had seen its good days.

She observed that with the overhauling of the school infrastructure it will also inject new and fresh motivations for the learners and attract more admissions.

She appreciated the donation of 100 bags of cement by the KPA director and said it was a first move to the right direction.

She reminded the parents to commit themselves on the construction of a modern gate as part of refurbishing the institution to modern standards.

Ruth Kulundu, Connie Lusweti urge girl child to aim for higher education

There is need to advocate for higher education for the girl child across the country.

Investing in the education of the girl child to the higher levels will not only transform the communities but countries and the entire World at large as well.

This is according to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Ruth Kulundu.

She spoke while addressing students of Friends Malava Girls during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) where she highlighted the benefits of the girl child being uplifted academically.

“Investing in higher education for girls is crucial for individual empowerment, social progress and economic growth leading to healthier families, reduced poverty levels and more stable communities,” she noted.

Kulundu acknowledged the transition from High School to higher education institutions saying it is one sure way of opening more opportunities into their future and a game changer in the political, financially and socially.

 “This is particularly a pivotal period for the girl child’s settings where poverty and gender inequality intersect and students need to concentrate in their studies to attain higher grades to enable them proceed to higher learning that will, in the future, economically stabilise them and enable them have good life and family,” she added.

At the same time, she called on the teachers to sacrifice for the girl child’s education by giving them equal opportunities just the same as boys to effectively compete and prove themselves.

Further, she called on the parents to motivate both students and teachers for best results.

Kulundu also asked leaders initiate income generating ventures within the community so that parents can earn and support their children’s education.

“Let our leaders come up with community projects that can generate income to families to be able to cater for school fees of their children where as women leaders should be on the forefront in ensuring that the girl child stays in school,” she urged.

She advised the students to identify their role models who will motivate them to aim higher and achieve their goals.

On her part, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) director Dr. Connie Lusweti urged the learners to stop feeling sorry for themselves over family issues and instead switch their minds to education as it is only through it that they will be able to overcome those challenges.

“I know many of you have family issues and these things keeps on bothering your mind. Let me tell you, you are not the only ones. Some of us also passed through them and the decision to make a chance solemnly lies within yourself, you can decide to sulk over it or brush it aside and decide to make things better through studying hard to make that positive difference,” she advised.

Lusweti who is also a lecturer at Meru University, challenged the girls to work hard as there was more of a good life outside for those with good education.

“You want to be respected? Have a good life? Live large? Then have discipline, study hard, make good use of your teachers and probably God will open your doors automatically,” she motivated the girls.

School Principal Rose Abuko expressed the need to rehabilitate the school infrastructure which she said had seen its good days.

She observed that with the overhauling of the school infrastructure it will also inject new and fresh motivations for the learners and attract more admissions.

She appreciated the donation of 100 bags of cement by the KPA director and said it was a first move to the right direction.

She reminded the parents to commit themselves on the construction of a modern gate as part of refurbishing the institution to modern standards.